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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.02, 345.03 and 108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.02, 345.03 and 108.37 is: 162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.02 : 345.03 = 108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.02/345.03 = 108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.02x = 345.03 × 108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.02x = 37,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,390.90/230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.56

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